Blues forward Lehtera undergoes successful ankle surgery

St. Louis Blues' Jori Lehtera (12), of Finland, keeps Philadelphia Flyers' Andrew MacDonald (47) away from the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues said that forward Jori Lehtera will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after recent surgery on his right ankle.

Lehtera had surgery on Aug. 4.

The Blues said the 27-year-old Lehtera was injured at the end of the season. St. Louis was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Wild.